Reimagining regional prosperity: how people and purpose matter

Join us for an inspiring evening as part of the UNE SRI Futures Series, where we explore how people and purpose drive inclusive regional prosperity. Our regional community has always been innovating and building on new opportunities, with people of purpose creating their futures here while focusing on economic diversification, our unique environment, community needs, and talent development through Australia's first regional university.

This timely discussion comes as our community actively engages with a changing future while holding firm to values of community wellbeing and social inclusion.

Featured speakers

• MC: Renee Grogan (Stewardship Lead and Sustainability Director)

  Panelists:

• Sarah Pearson (UNE Chancellor and global innovation leader)

• Hugh Killen (Managing Director and CEO, ImpactAg)

• Sam Duncan (Founder, FarmLab)

About the Futures Series

The NENW region is focused on building capabilities, fostering business opportunities, and strengthening community connections to drive inclusive regional prosperity. Through the UNE SRI Futures Series, we collaborate to create dynamic networking events that connect people, share cutting-edge research, and inspire aspiration and action! These efforts aim to shape a thriving and sustainable future for our region through climate-ready agriculture, education and the energy transition.

This event is proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Boosting Business Innovation Program